The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act holds general contractors liable for injuries sustained by employees of their subcontractors if the subcontractor fails to acquire or maintain proper workers’ compensation insurance coverage. As a general rule, general contractors should request a Certificate of Insurance from subcontractors upon commencement of each job. In the past, general contractors… Continue Reading
Reflections & Ruminations from a Former SC Workers’ Comp Commissioner
Post by Rip Van Riper As I am called upon to “Blog,” I confess it is something an old time lawyer like me has never done. I think the general idea is to put something on the web that gives insight into your position on some issue. This is a dangerous thing. Those who know… Continue Reading
